1. Which among the following is the oldest mountain/hill range in India ?

Himalayas

Aravalli Hills

Eastern Ghats

Western Ghats

Answer: Aravalli Hills

Explanation:

Aravalli hills is the oldest mountain range in India starting near Delhi and passing through southern Haryana and Rajasthan and ending in Gujarat. These are fold mountains of which rocks are formed primarily of folded crust, when two convergent plates move towards each other by the process called orogenic movement.


2. Which of the following Himalayan regions is known as ‘Shivaliks’ ?

Greater Himalayas

Lesser Himalayas

Outer Himalayas

Inner Himalayas

Answer: Greater Himalayas

Explanation:

Himalayas consist of parallel mountain ranges - Shivaliks or outer Himalayas, Lesser or Middle Himalayas or the Greater Himalayas.


3. Which of the following Himalayan ranges extends from the northern side of Leh to the Tibetan border and comprises Digar La Pass and Khardung La Pass ?

Dhauladhar Range

Pir Panjal Range

Ladakh Range

Zanskar Range

Answer: Ladakh Range

Explanation:

Ladakh Range extends from the northern side of Leh to the Tibetan border and comprises Digar La Pass and Khardung La Pass.


4. Which of the following pairs is CORRECT with reference to mountain passes ?

Rohtang-Sikkim

Nathula-Arunachal Pradesh

Bomdila-Himachal Pradesh

Lipulekh- Uttarakhand

Answer: Lipulekh- Uttarakhand

Explanation:

Lipulekh is a Himalayan pass on the border between India's Uttarakhand state and the Tibet region of China, near their trijunction with Nepal. Nepal has ongoing claims to the southern side of the pass, called Kalapani territory, which is controlled by India.


5. Arrange the following hills according to their location from north to south: 1.Nallamala hills 2.Shevaroy hills 3.Palkonda hills 4.Javadi hills ?

4-2-1-3

1-3-2-4

1-3-4-2

3-1-4-2

Answer: 1-3-4-2

Explanation:


6. Which of the following statements about the Himalayan Mountains is NOT correct ?

The range lying to the immediate south of the Himadri is called the Shiwaliks.

The Shiwalik ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers.

The core of the Himadri is made of granite.

Its northernmost part is called the Himadri.

Answer: The range lying to the immediate south of the Himadri is called the Shiwaliks.

Explanation:

The Himalayas are divided into three ranges which includes The Greater Himalayas(the first range) also known as "Himadri", the Lesser Himalayas(the second range) also known as "Himachal" and the Outer Himalayas(the third range) also known as Shiwaliks


7. Which of the following passes are NOT correctly matched with their location ?

Zojila pass - Jammu and Kashmir

Mana pass - Uttarakhand

Shipki - la pass – Arunachal Pradesh

Nathu - la pass - Sikkim

Answer: Shipki - la pass – Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India and Ngari Prefecture in Tibet, China. The pass is one of India's border posts for trade with Tibet along with NathuLa in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand.


8. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Meghalaya Plateau ?

Jaintia Hills

Khasi Hills

Garo Hills

Palamu Hills

Answer: Palamu Hills

Explanation:

Meghalaya plateau's western, northern, and southern escarpments are called the Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills, respectively.Palamu hills are in Jharkhand.


9. Which of the following passes is located between Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south ?

Aghil Pass

Karakoram Pass

Rohtang Pass

Palghat Pass

Answer: Palghat Pass

Explanation:

The Aghil Pass is located in the Karakoram range in Jammu & Kashmir. The Karakoram pass is a mountain pass between India and China in the Karakoram range. Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass on the eastern end of the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas from Manali. Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala. The pass is located between the Nilgiri hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south.